Two French football monuments are about to be sold. While FC Nantes could see the end of the Waldemar Kita era coming, everything is also being confirmed for the Girondins de Bordeaux, with the announcement of an agreement between owner Gérard Lopez and the designated buyer, the American investment company Park Bench.
“FC Girondins de Bordeaux announces the signing of a transfer agreement between the company of Gérard Lopez, current owner of the club, and Park Bench, indicates the press release.
This operation is concluded for a symbolic euro with debt recovery. »
“As part of the legal takeover procedure, the buyers will be heard in the coming days by the Regional Management Control Commission of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Football League. This signing marks a major step for the future of FC Girondins de Bordeaux”it is added.
Bordeaux bought for one euro, but…
So here is the selling price of the Girondins de Bordeaux: a symbolic euro. A sum which corresponds to the financial situation of the club, on the verge of judicial liquidation. And the buyer, with the assumption of debts, will still have to put his hand in his wallet. A sum estimated at around 13 million euros, according to L’Equipe.
Sportingly, the Girondins de Bordeaux will now have to have their takeover project validated by the regional control committee of the clubs of the Nouvelle-Aquitaine Football League (LFNA). The Navy and White could join a Regional 1 group, the sixth French level.
